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BP54 XVK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

136,251 mi
Last recorded136,251 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 XVK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 136,251 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 136,105 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 136,095 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 134,847 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 132,817 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 131,682 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 129,780 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 129,765 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 125,378 miles

Front nearside and offside tyre valve stems perishing

brake pad wear warning lit

Pass 5 Jun 2017 114,196 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 108,062 miles

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light on

Pass 29 May 2015 98,666 miles

engine light on

Fail 20 May 2015 98,509 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

engine light on

Pass 10 Jun 2014 89,049 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 88,989 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 May 2013 83,201 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 83,161 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 May 2012 75,550 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 68,133 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 68,132 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 59,920 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges - close to limit

offside front wing damage

Pass 15 Jul 2009 49,446 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 35,485 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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BP54 XVK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 56,199 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BP54 XVK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BP54 XVK registered?

BP54 XVK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 February 2005.

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The MOT history for BP54 XVK shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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